Associate Director Of Admissions

The College of Law intends to hire for one position at either the Assistant or Associate Director of Admissions level, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your cover letter the position/classification you wish to be considered for or indicate both. This position will be classified as a 5A or 6A position depending on candidate educational background and experience. This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management.

The College of Law is looking to hire for one position at either the Assistant or Associate Director of Admissions level, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. This position, under the leadership of the Assistant Dean for Enrollement Management plans and directs all aspects of student admission activities at the College of Law, including student recruiting, advising, and evaluating applications for admission.

Specific Job Duties And Tasks

• Develop and implement policies and practices of a culture that supports staff engagement in the workplace.
• Work with campus partners to develop, recommend, and implement admission policies and procedures, recruitment/communication plans, and enrollment goals.
• Administer transfer credit for JD students transferring from other institutions, including Advanced Standing and Transfer students.
• Oversee and direct aspects of the day-to-day operations of an admissions office.
• Provide overall leadership for the support and development of management systems, including data analysis, research and reporting functions.
• Direct the programs and activities of the admissions office that facilitates the successful transition of entering students. Programs currently include the spring Preparing for Iowa Law webinar series and summer Community Connections program.
• Provide input and recommendations to strategic direction and effectiveness.
• Provide leadership for and input on admissions and enrollment services including review and evaluation of application files, updates to application questions and language, and application policies.
• Oversee the summer pre-orientation series for incoming students and on-going student services and curricular programs throughout the year to improve the student experience for international students.
• Monitor revenue and expenditures and participate in strategic financial planning.
• Attend local, regional, national, and virtual recruitment events and pre-law programs.
• Hold leaders accountable for high performance and a highly engaged culture by articulating expectations, providing in-depth training, and monitoring performance and providing feedback consistently across areas of responsibility.
• Work with internal and external partners to design, develop, and implement systems in support of recruitment, admission, enrollment and student record functions.
• Handle all of the above admissions and enrollment management tasks for students applying to the international programs at the College of Law (Advanced Standing JD, LLM, SJD, and international students in the three-year JD program), including recruitment, application evaluation and policies management, pre-orientation programs, and transfer credit practices and policies.
• Serve on the admissions committees for various programs at the College of Law.
• Review and develop budgets and make recommendations on program spending.

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact [email protected]

Position Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Master’s Degree or other advanced degree.

Required Qualification

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and interact with a diverse set of constituencies; including the ability to develop and deliver formal and informal presentations to various audiences.
• Evidence of strong organizational and prioritization skills, accuracy and attention to detail. Effective and efficient problem-solving skills.
• For the Associate Director level: Minimum of three years’ experience in related admissions and student recruiting services
• Knowledge of integrated marketing communications, including print and a variety of digital mediums.
• Ability to travel domestically for a significant amount of time during the year.
• For the Assistant Director level: Minimum of one year of experience in related admissions and student recruiting services
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to meet the UI Fleet Safety Driving Policy.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective and respectful working relationships with the campus community to uphold a standard of cultural competency and respect for differences in identity and perspective.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of admissions database
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Experience working with international students
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience working with law students

Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at [email protected].

Benefits Highlights

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• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Regular salaried position. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Additional Information

• Work Modality Options: On Campus
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Classification Title: Dir, Adm & Enroll
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6A

Contact Information

• Organization: College of Law
• Contact Name: Josh Gulick
• Contact Email: [email protected]